Emirates Adds Airbus A350-900 to Dubai–Orlando Route

Emirates began operating the Airbus A350-900 between Dubai and Orlando on November 1, 2026, replacing the Boeing 777-300ER as the route’s scheduled aircraft.

Key details

• Emirates moved the route from five weekly flights to daily, year-round service.
• Flight EK219 leaves Dubai at 03:05 and arrives in Orlando at 10:30, with a scheduled duration of 16 hours 25 minutes.
• Flight EK220 leaves Orlando at 20:20 and arrives in Dubai at 19:10 the following day, with a scheduled duration of 13 hours 50 minutes.
• The A350-900 configuration has 298 seats and does not include first class.

The A350-900 configured for Dubai–Orlando has 298 seats.

Why it matters

Emirates has served Orlando since September 2015, when the airline launched the route with an Airbus A380. The airline’s change to daily service gives travelers more departure options between the two cities and connections through Dubai.